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UEFA Youth League reaction: Champions of Europe again

Tue 19 Apr 2016


Chelsea Under-19s are the kings of Europe again for their age group after
victory over Paris Saint-Germain in Switzerland ensured they retained
their UEFA Youth League crown.


Fikayo Tomori's strike and Bradley Collins's penalty save handed Adi
Viveash's holders a half-time advantage before the French side equalised
after the interval. However, Kasey Palmer's goal moments later ensured we
were swiftly back in front and another dogged, determined defensive
performance, so typical of the young Blues in Europe this season, meant we
held on to claim back-to-back European triumphs.


After the game, manager Viveash reflected on a momentous achievement for
everyone at the Chelsea Academy, pointing out that every player involved
in the final is eligible to represent England and many have been at the
club for 10 years or more.


Speaking to the official Chelsea website, he said: 'The fact that we have
won this trophy again with a full complement of England-eligible players
is a testament to the work that has gone on for over a decade or more in
the Academy. It probably means a little bit more because of that.


'We had such an outstanding team last year that could score goals at will
so I think it almost makes it a bigger achievement to do it again with a
younger group. I's a different group with different qualities; they have
that spirit and that quality defensive record that has been built over 10
years. They should be highly commended because it's an incredible
achievement.'


The Blues recorded six clean sheets in 10 European outings this season,
conceding just a single goal across the quarter-final, semi-final and
final. Viveash acknowledges that resilience makes his side a formidable
team to beat; they have won the trophy this year without losing a game and
are unbeaten in Europe in almost 18 months.


'Ajax were probably the best technical team we've faced in the competition
this year but PSG have power and physicality that means they can dominate
a game in a different way. That was a great education for our players.
There were good battles all over the pitch but we edged the key areas and
that's how we won the game.


'The game plan was to press high in the first 15 minutes because both
teams had obviously played in the semi-finals on Friday. We wanted to try
to catch them early on and it worked a treat. Bradley Collins mades a
great penalty save and then we were just desperate to get the second goal
but we missed a couple of good opportunities.


'When they equalised, you're looking for our character to come out from a
young squad and they responded brilliantly. Kasey scored an outstanding
goal and then in the last 20 minutes it was backs-to-the-wall defending,
getting in blocks and headers. People always talk about attacking players
who can change games but they never really talk about the players at the
back that change games.


'The reason we've won this trophy is because of our defensive record and
some outstanding defensive work throughout the team, whoever has played.
We showed a fantastic team spirit in that period; that's why we have the
best defence in the competition and that's why we're the champions again.'


Ruben Loftus-Cheek offers the evidence that players can progress from this
successful Under-19s group into the first team, after winning the trophy
last season. Jake Clarke-Salter, partnering Tomori at centre-back in Nyon,
recently made his Premier League debut under Guus Hiddink at Aston Villa,
and Ola Aina, Charlie Colkett and Palmer, who all started both games in
Switzerland, were on the bench for our recent visit to the Liberty Stadium.


'It's satisfying for everyone who works in development at Chelsea to see,'
Viveash continues. 'Now we just hope some of the boys who've played in the
final get an opportunity to show the manager what they can do at
first-team level. What they have achieved this weekend can only help them
towards that next goal.'

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UEFA Youth League reaction: Amazing for all

Tue 19 Apr 2016


A 2-1 victory for our Under-19s against Paris Saint-Germain in Switzerland
means Chelsea reign as kings of Europe in youth football for another year.


After the triumph in Nyon's Colvoray Stadium, the official Chelsea website
spoke to a number of the title-winning squad for their reaction. Captain
Charlie Colkett scored in the semi-final win over Anderlecht on Friday and
lifted the trophy for a second year running.


'To win this competition in back-to-back seasons and create a bit of
history is amazing; everyone is ecstatic,' he said. 'We knew what to
expect from PSG in that they are a powerful side with a lot of strengths
but we also knew they had weaknesses. We had a game plan that we stuck to.'


The skipper also highlighted the swift response of the team to the French
side's equaliser as Kasey Palmer netted to put us back in front almost
immediately.


'We were gutted to concede, especially after Brad Collins had saved a
penalty, but it was so important to get the second goal as quickly as we
did. The early goal settled a few nerves but we had to stay switched on
because there was so long to go. We probably didn't play our best football
in the game but the result is all that matters in finals.'


Defender Fikayo Tomori netted the opener after 10 minutes, his fifth goal
of the campaign, though the Canada Under-20 international emphasised the
defensive effort of his teammates, who conceded just one goal in the
quarter-final, semi-final and final combined.


'To win this again is a special achievement,' he said. 'We expected PSG to
come on to us, especially in the second half, but I felt we were good
enough to win. We've been solid and consistent all season at the back and
it's been quite an important factor for us. We know that if we keep clean
sheets and keep goals out then we're definitely capable of scoring at the
other end.


'This season has been a bit different for me because I didn't score at all
last year. I's even more special to score in a final; a great personal
feeling for me'


Tomori's centre-back partner was also instrumental in the final triumph
and Jake Clarke-Salter, the 18-year-old who recently made his first team
debut in a Premier League game at Aston Villa, has now won two UEFA Youth
League titles and two FA Youth Cups in three years.


Along with Jay Dasilva, he could join an exclusive club by winning a third
Youth Cup over the next seven days, with our youth team facing Manchester
City in the final this Friday 22 April away from home before the return at
Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 27 April. Tickets are currently available to
purchase online, with information here.


'To win the trophy two years in a row is an amazing achievement for any
club so we're very proud,' he said afterwards. 'We've been together as a
group for a long time now and have a good togetherness which helps us get
through certain situations. PSG were a physical team, probably the
toughest we've played in that sense, but I thought our defence and the
whole team matched them.'


Kasey Palmer netted the winner in the second half, three days after
scoring in the semi-final and then being withdrawn with a knock at the
break.


'It was quite a difficult weekend for me going into this game carrying a
little knock but I just wanted to help the team as much as I could. To
score the winning goal in a European final means a lot to me and I'm just
delighted for everyone involved because the players and staff have worked
so hard to achieve this again.


'We have a different, younger group this year so we've had to work harder
but we've achieved the goal we set ourselves at the start of the season.
We worked hard in the game and dug in until the last minute to get the
result. I felt more responsibility this year as one of the older players
but I thought the first-years that were involved and Dujon Sterling as an
Under-16 at right-back did really well. It was a great effort from the
whole team.'


-Chelsea TV will screen a special documentary on the trip on Thursday 5 May.

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